SEPTEMBER 2014 COLLECTIONS

SEPTEMBER 2014 COLLECTIONS

THE SANCTUARY COLLECTION September 2014 The outstanding natural beauty of Southeast Asia s amazing topography serves as the inspiration for our latest Jim Thompson collection. Primeval forests with their lush, verdant foliage, rushing streams and cloud-covered peaks provide a natural Sanctuary of tranquility and beauty for those who seek to escape. Emulating the textures and changing shades of our tropical landscape, we have defined and refined our fabrics in terms of nature. Before his disappearance in 1967, the popular Silk King Jim Thompson often wandered through Thailand s tropical forests seeking refuge from the demands of his highly successful career. He traveled to remote jungle areas searching for temple ruins and sacred caves. These ancient sanctuaries and their lush surroundings serve as the inspiration for our latest collection. We invite you to create your own Sanctuary with these amazing, nature-inspired fabrics!

NALIN 3555/01 05 75% Cotton 25% Silk 5 colorways This luxurious fabric with its oversized lotus pattern stands out as the hallmark of our Sanctuary Collection. The lotus, the symbol of purity, has been printed in five dramatic colorways including one in elegant shades of antique rose and blush. Like shining leaves after a rainstorm, this silk cotton blend shimmers in the changing light revealing the subtle outline of the lotus flower. CANANGA 3515/01 07 40% Rayon 37% Cotton 23% Silk 7 colorways Our large-scale leaf-patterned silkcotton blend is named for Cananga, a fragrant plant that grows wild in the tropics. Imagine shades of light and dark playing on this majestic fabric that has smooth, glossy leaves imposed on a silky ground. Raised lines highlight and delineate the outline of its foliage pattern. Chose any one of its seven different earthy tones and create a leafy Sanctuary of your own.

TAKHONG 3556/01 04 100% Linen 4 colorways Martindale 18,000 rubs Named for the river that runs through an ancient plateau, this eye-catching natural fabric ripples with a largescale design printed on 100% linen. The diamond or lantern pattern is inspired by indigenous weaving traditions that date back centuries. This bold ethnic design will give a special identity to any décor. COCO 3534/01 03 65% Linen 35% Polyester 3 colorways This creative linen-based fabric with large embroidered roundels strung in circles will add a special touch to any corner of your room. Its unique appearance is due to the raised round loops of embroidered silken thread placed on an elegant linen ground, almost as if this fabric was wearing its own ethnic necklace. Coco comes in three colorways including shades of chocolate and other earthy tones.

KHAO YAI 3544/01 16 70% Rayon 30% Cotton 16 colorways Martindale 23,000 rubs The famous nature reserve Khao Yai inspired this chenille velvet woven in a textured honeycomb pattern. Ideal for upholstery, our choice of 16 different nature-inspired colors includes gold, earthy brown, red and rusts to tempt your imagination. KHAO ROM 3553/01 08 60% Rayon 40% Cotton 8 colorways Martindale 40,000 rubs The texture and touch of cut velvet pile with its complex over-linking circular patterns makes this luxurious fabric perfect for upholstery. To the touch this textile feels wondrously soft and velvety, yet a high rub test ensures excellent wear. The eight colorways are a blend of natural earthy tones found in the mountainous Khao Rom regions.

PRACHIN 3516/01 04 20% Silk 80% Viscose 4 colorways Prachin means ancient and this fabric is inspired by the surface and gloss of ancient marble temples with stone that has been rubbed, chiseled and worn to elegant perfection. The glossy silken effect of this obscure pattern with splashes of light makes it perfect for drapery. Four colorways ranging from gold to silver to beige will brighten any window or backdrop. KORAT 3536/01 05 50% Cotton 40% Linen 10%Polyester 5 colorways The cliffs of the Korat mountain range in northeastern Thailand have inspired the name for this bold cotton linen jacquard. The fabric is woven as if quilted, and then embroidered to produce its unique texture, almost like the veins that run through chiseled rock. The lines of the embroidery stop and start to create a strong, distinctive pattern with a diamond silhouette.

NAKHON 3538/01 31 100% Cotton 31 colorways Martindale 50,000 rubs Tantalizing choices are offered by this classic, cotton-velvet that comes in 31 different colorways. At 50,000 rubs this is a high performance star that will add velvety luxury to any décor, assuring a delicate look but sturdy results. PIKUN 3558/01 50 100% Cotton 50 colorways Martindale 26,000 rubs Fall in love with our 50 shades of color by choosing this perfect, classic mercerized and subtly glazed cotton. If you are searching for that special tone or shade, look no further than Pikun to whip up a fabulous décor by profiting from our enormous choice of colors.

PAILIN 3557/01 40 35% Silk 65% Cotton 40 colorways This is a true gem of a Jim Thompson fabric, a shimmering silk sateen that comes in 40 colorways, leaving you with an almost overwhelming choice. The delightful sheen of this fabric will add richness and an elegant ambiance to your surroundings.

TIGER TIGER COLLECTION September 2014 For September s new No.9 collection, Richard Smith has looked to the ancient hand-crafted rugs of Tibet. His initial interest was sparked by the 1990 exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London The Tiger Rugs of Tibet. In the intervening years research brought forth endless imagery beyond the animal skins of the original show: ravishing patterns combined with striking geometric borders and quirky color combinations of vegetable dyes have all informed this collection.

TIGER TIGER 2150/01 03 51% Linen 49% Cotton 3 colorways This painterly rendering of a Tiger in a bamboo forest has all the humor and scale of many of the previous No.9 prints. Printed on a linen twill, the border frames the animals and brings a crisp finish to the design. PEONY TRELLIS 2153/01 04 65% Rayon 35% Ramie 4 colorways Martindale 40,000 rubs Combining traditional Tibetan floral motifs within a meandering trellis, the design marries beautifully with the ground cloth. The mixture of yarns and the textured painting within the original artwork work together to give the effect of a well loved and worn carpet.

LHASA 2154/01 04 51% Linen 49% Cotton 4 colorways Martindale 18,000 rubs The trellis from the peony design has been used again in a smaller scale to create a modern and crisp print on a beautiful textured linen. The painterly marks within the design and the twill of the ground combine to create the feeling of an embroidery. PARADISE VINE 2151/01 03 100% Linen 3 colorways Loosely based on a traditional floral rug design this interpretation, printed on a lightweight rustic linen, has an informality and flow that moves it away from the original. The shifting colors within the geometric background pattern are reminiscent of a knotted silk rug.

TIBETAN MAZE 2152/01 04 100% Cotton 4 colorways Martindale 27,000 rubs A contemporary take on a recurring motif seen in Tibetan textile crafts, this fabric would bring a visual punctuation to any decorative scheme. It is printed on a durable cotton twill in a palette of saturated colors that work with the rest of the collection. SATORI 2147/01 03 100% Linen 3 colorways This three meter wide fabric is woven from 100% fine linen. The delicacy of the yarns allows for a complex blending of exciting colors within the stripes of each of the three colorways.

XARA 2155/01 17 40% Viscose 20% Poly 20% Linen 20% Cotton 17 colorways Martindale 24,000 rubs A complex twist of different yarns gives a slubby texture in this small scale weave based on an Asian fretwork. The fresh color palette works beautifully with the other fabrics in the collection as well as many of the previous No.9 collections. TASHI 2149/01 05 84% Cotton 16% Polyamide 5 colorways Martindale 30,000 rubs A random jacquard pattern of different textures is woven from yarns that take dyes with varying levels of absorption. This cloth is then basket- dyed to further enhance the overall look of a vintage denim fabric.

SHIGATSE 2148/01 07 66% Viscose 13% Linen 11% Cotton 10% Poly 7 colorways Martindale 20,000 rubs This geometric weave uses a combination of textured rayon with soft chenille. Although fairly small in scale, the pattern has a certain grandeur that would work well to give gravitas to any furniture.

MAZE BORDER TR1001/01 04 40% Cotton 60% Viscose 4 colorways The narrower of the two borders again reinterprets a traditional carpet border and echoes the print design Tibetan Maze. Perfect for edging curtains, furniture or accessories both tapes brings a new and contemporary edge to the collection as a whole. ELEMENTS BORDER TR1002/01 03 50% Cotton 50% Viscose 3 colorways A thrilling new departure for No.9 is this embroidered tape. Inspired by a typical border from Tibetan rugs used to depict both clouds and waves, the design is rendered in glossy viscose yarns on a matt cotton ground.

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